Overview
Dhaula village
Dense Fir & Oak Forests
The Rupin Waterfall
Alpine Meadows
Dramatic Crossover
A spectacular high-pass trek beginning in Uttarakhand's Dhaula, crossing the dramatic Rupin Pass through hanging villages, waterfalls and snowfields into the Sangla valley.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Dehradun → Dhaula Approx. 200 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Dhaula village in the upper Tons valley.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dhaula
Day 2
Dhaula → Sewa Trek 12 km
★ Highlights: River villages
Trek along the Rupin river to Sewa.
◗ Overnight Stay: Sewa
Day 3
Sewa → Jhaka Trek 11 km
★ Highlights: Hanging village
Trek to the 'hanging village' of Jhaka.
◗ Overnight Stay: Jhaka
Day 4
Jhaka → Dhanderas Thach Trek 10 km
★ Highlights: Waterfall meadow
Trek to the Dhanderas Thach beneath the famous waterfall.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dhanderas Thach
Day 5
Rupin Pass Crossing
★ Highlights: Snow pass
Cross the Rupin Pass through snowfields and descend to Ronti Gad.
◗ Overnight Stay: Ronti Gad
Day 6
Descend to Sangla
★ Highlights: Descent
Trek to Sangla and the road-head.
◗ Overnight Stay: Sangla
Day 7
Sangla → Dehradun / onward
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive back towards Dehradun for departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ What's Included
- ✓✓ Accommodation in hotels / guesthouses on road sections and tents (twin / triple-sharing) during the trek.
- ✓✓ All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and breakfast / dinner on road sections.
- ✓✓ Experienced trek leader, local guide and support staff (cook and helpers).
- ✓✓ Common camping equipment — tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, kitchen and dining gear.
- ✓✓ Forest permits, camping charges and applicable trek fees.
- ✓✓ Surface transfers from the base town to the road-head and back, and all presently applicable taxes.
❌ Not Included
- ✗✗ Air / train fare and travel to / from the base town unless specified.
- ✗✗ Personal trekking gear (shoes, jackets, poles) and personal porter / mule for own bags.
- ✗✗ Meals on road sections other than those mentioned, and personal expenses.
- ✗✗ Emergency evacuation, pony / porter charges beyond common load, and insurance.
- ✗✗ Any cost arising from delays due to weather, landslides or factors beyond control.
- ✗✗ GST as applicable and anything not specified under inclusions.